About Department

The department is interdisciplinary in nature, bridging gaps between technology and its application to fundamental research areas in space sciences. At IIST, Earth & Space Sciences department offers dual degrees and a stand-alone Masters program in Earth System Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics and a stand-alone post-graduate program in Geoinformatics. These post-graduate specialisations uniquely combine practical, theoretical and computational work with prominence to research.
Announcements
Call for Research Proposals – Geoinformatics Applications 2025
The department invites research project proposals from postgraduate students and scholars focused on......
New Laboratory Launch: Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS Facility
The department will inaugurate its Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory on June 15, 2025. The......
Academic Programmes
Master of Technology in Optical Engineering (Dual Degree)
In the Dual Degree programme the student receives a B.Tech.
Master of Science in Solid State Physics (Dual Degree)
In the Dual Degree programme the student receives a B.Tech.
Master of Technology in Earth System Science (Dual Degree)
In the Dual Degree programme the student receives a B.Tech.